Formulation of Cinchona Extract (Cinchona succirubra) Cream and The Safety as Hair Fertilizer

Background: cinchona extract contains quinoline alkaloids, has telangiectatic activity, is practically insoluble in water so penetration into hair follicles is low and requires a delivery system, namely cream. Objective: to determine the formula of cinchona extract cream with good activity, physical stability and safety. Methodology: cinchona bark extraction (soxhletation method), phytochemical screening, cinchona extract dosage determination, optimization of cream formula using Design Expert software version 11. Evaluation: pH, adhesion, spreadability, viscosity and cycling test stability. Activity test using guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) for 14 days, parameters of hair length/2 days, hair mass (14th day). Acute dermal irritation test using rabbit (Orycogalus cuniculus) by erythema and edema index parameters. Results: cinchona extract (13.32% yield) contained quinoline alkaloids, cinchona extract dosage was 20% (p<0.05). The optimum formula is F2 with characteristics: pH 6.48±0.07, adhesion 1.16±0.07, spreadability 4.99±0.85 and viscosity 3067±416.45, has good physical stability. Activity test: test area hair length 13.54 – 62.14% longer than normal control and 10.10 – 49.17% than negative control. The hair mass of test area was 122.91% heavier than normal control and 104.48% of negative control (p<0.05). Cinchona extract and excipients were non-irritant. Conclusion: Cinchona extract cream (20%) has hair fertilizer activity, good physical stability and safety.

Skrining Berbagai Jenis Surfaktan Dan Kosurfaktan Sebagai Dasar Pemilihan Formulasi Nanoemulsi

The main components for making nanoemulsions are oil, surfactants, and cosurfactants. Before formulating nanoemulsions, screening the surfactants and cosurfactants is necessary to produce an optimum formula. Thus, it carries out surfactants screening, namely (tween 20, tween 60, tween 80) and cosurfactants (propyleneglycol, PEG 400, glycerin). This study aimed to screen suitable selection and cosurfactants as the basis for making nanoemulsions. Then, the research method was carried out in two ways: surfactant screening and cosurfactant screening. The final results were analyzed using a pseudoternary phase diagram. The surfactant screening results were tween 20 (40mL), tween 60 (40mL), tween 80 (60mL); thereby, the best surfactant candidate was tween 80. The results of the surfactant screening on the pseudoternary phase diagram are the most optimal, namely tween 80 with propylene glycol because it has a large nanoemulsion formation area. The study proposed the ratio of oil: smix (tween 80 and propyleneglycol) (1:9) as the optimum formula used to make a nanoemulsion base.

Anastrozole Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers : Preparation and Evaluation

Anastrozole (ANZ) is considered constitute of the fourth –generation of Non–steroidal aromatase blockage, ANZ has use for hormone receptor positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The serious side effects of ANZ including, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, irritability, breast tenderness and un–stability in circulation. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) have recently emerged as a multifunctional platform for drug delivery in cancer therapy. Five formula were composed of (200 mg of glyceryl monostearate, 40 mg of oleic acid , 1% (w/w) Tween 80, 1% (w/w) Poloxamer 407, 1% (w/w) soy lecithin and Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate. The mean particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, loading capacity range of optimum formula F05 (166±3.86 nm), (0.271±0.04), (–23.7±2.65 mV), (42.43±3.90%) and (1.23±0.35%) respectively that prepared by same above composition but higher amplitude value (70%). The in–vitro drug leakage study demonstrated intact formula through 5 hours, with an approximately 78.37% of the drug was encapsulated, that exhibit an anomalous release mechanism.

OPTIMIZATION OF DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE NANOPARTICLES FORMULA AND ITS RELEASE KINETICS EVALUATION

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum formula of diltiazem HCl-loaded chitosan nanoparticles due to variations in the speed and duration of stirring and evaluating the release kinetics in vitro using DDSolver. Methods: The method used to prepare nanoparticles is ionic gelation. The ionic gelation method involves an ionic cross-linking between cations on the backbone of chitosan and anion, such as sodium tripolyphosphate (Na TPP). Results: Stirring speed of 1200 rpm and stirring time of 2 h produce an optimum response. The optimum formula has an entrapment efficiency of 71.10%, a particle size of 110.2 nm, and a polydispersity index of 0.268. The dry powder of diltiazem HCl nanoparticles produced a drug loading of 66.14±1.71% and a yield of 34.07±0.73%. The FT-IR showed ionic interaction (cross-linking) between ammonium ions from chitosan and phosphate ions from Na TPP. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed a particle size of 150 µm, a spherical shape, and rough surface morphology. In vitro release profiles indicated prolonged release, which follows the Korsmeyer Peppas model. Conclusion: It can be concluded that increasing the speed and duration of stirring will improve drug entrapment and reduce the particles size variation. The dry nanoparticles release mechanism is by diffusion and matrix erosion.

Characteristics of Irradiated Hydrogel Formulated from Composite i/k-carrageenan Combined with Polyvinyl Alcohol

Eucheuma seaweed from tropical waters habitat mainly contains carrageenan, a type of hydrocolloid potential for hydrogel production. This study aims to determine the characteristics of hydrogel formulated from composite i- and k-carrageenan combined with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) which, could be used further for wound dressing application. The concentrations of composite i/k-carrageenan used were 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5% and 3.0% w/w, and the PVA concentration was 12.5% w/w. Composite i/k-carrageenan in a proportion of 6:4 by weight. The hydrogel was irradiated using 60Co g-rays with the irradiation dose of 25 and 2 kGy.h-1. The concentration of composite i- and k-carrageenan influenced the gel fraction, water holding capacity, tensile strength, elongation, and surface morphology of the hydrogel. The optimum formula of irradiated composite hydrogel was obtained from 3.0% w/w of composite i/k-carrageenan. The formula had a gel fraction of 61.67%, water holding capacity of 1067.12%, tensile strength of 32.37 x 10-3 MPa, and elongation of 251.67%. Interestingly, the product with the optimum formula had a porous surface morphology and transparency, which are applicable for wound dressing purposes.

Formulation of Vegetable Cocktail Filling Solutions (Chayote, Tomato and Carrots) on Consumer Acceptance

Chayote, tomato, and carrot are vegetable commodities that are easily found in Indonesia. The way to increase the economic value of chayote, tomatoes, and carrots is to diversify products, one of which is processed cocktail products. Cocktails candied products are package in cups, jars, or cans with add of syrup as a filling medium or solution. In general, cocktails did make from fruits, so that to process cocktails from vegetables, proper formulations and methods are needed to be well received by consumers. This research will study the exact formulation in the manufacture of products cocktail vegetable filler that cocktail of vegetables acceptable to consumers based on quality organoleptic and chemical quality (pH and total dissolved solids). The raw materials used consist of chayote, tomatoes, carrots, sugar, water, and citric acid. The packaging material used is a glass jar. The data analysis technique in this study used the D-optimal Mixture Design method to get the most optimum formula. The results of one research on organoleptic quality in the form of hedonic tests on the color, aroma, texture, and taste of vegetable cocktails based on ANAVA Design Expert processing showed results that were not significantly different from the 16 recommended formulations. The results of the chemical quality research in the form of pH and TDS showed different results. Based on the organoleptic quality and chemical quality as a predictive model, the optimal formulation was obtained with a ratio of 62.511% water, 37.138% sugar, and 0.352% citric acid with a desirability value 0.823.

Study on Preparation Technology and Physical Fingerprint of Chuilian Jianpi Granules Based on QbD

Objective. To optimize the preparation formula and technology of Chuilian Jianpi granules. Methods. The formulation and preparation process were optimized by single factor experiment and response surface analysis, with the molding rate, hygroscopicity, and fluidity of particles as the comprehensive evaluation indexes, and the comprehensive score as the response value according to different weights. To further evaluate the stability and feasibility of the preparation formulation and technology, the physical fingerprint of the granules was constructed by seven indicators including particle tap density, bulk density, hygroscopicity, water content, angle of repose, Hausner ratio, and relative homogeneity index. Results. The optimum formula conditions of Chuilian Jianpi granules were as follows: the dosage ratio of drug to adjuvant was 1 : 0.8, lactose:mannitol = 1.5 : 1, and the amount of wetting agent (90% ethanol) was 25% of the granules, with high-speed stirring granulation. The similarity of the physical fingerprints of the 10 batches of Chuilian Jianpi granules was high, which is above 98.5%. Conclusion. The optimized preparation technology was stable and feasible, which can provide reference for the development of Chuilian Jianpi granules and other Chinese medicine granules.

Formulasi Sediaan Tablet Effervescent dari Ekstrak Etanol Tanaman Bundung (Actionoscirpus grossus) sebagai Antioksidan

Bundung (Actinoscirpus grossus) is a plant that contains an antioxidant compound proven in previous studies, which has a moderate antioxidant or IC50 by 128 ppm. Antioxidant compounds can reduce the negative impact of oxidants, including metal binding enzymes and proteins. Antioxidant compounds act by donating one electron to the oxidant compound to inhibit oxidants activity. The purpose of this study was to formulate the Bundung plant extract into effervescent tablets, obtain effervescent samples that are physically stable, and can be used as antioxidants to inhibit free radicals in the body. The research method was experimental by using scoring parameters to determine the most optimal formulation. Physical evaluation includes organoleptic, weight uniformity, friability, hardness, and dissolving time. The results showed that the optimum formula was the formula I with a concentration of 68 mg of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. Tablet effervescent is a brown color and characteristic odor of Bundung plant extract. Effervescent tablets have an weight uniformity (0.314 grams), friability (0.05%), hardness (7.75 ± 0.43 kg). Variations in citric acid and sodium bicarbonate concentration can affect uniformity, friability, hardness, and dissolving time. Room conditions cause this during the production process of effervescent tablets.

Formulation and Optimization of Furosemide Snedds With Variation Concentration of Tween 80 and PEG 400

Furosemide is a potent diuretic drug that has low bioavailability. Furosemide can be formulated into nanoemulsion preparations using the SNEDDS method to increase its bioavailability as SNEDDS can form stable nanoemulsions with droplet sizes 200 nm. This study aims to identify the optimum formula for variations in the concentration of surfactant Tween 80 and cosurfactant PEG 400 based on the characterization tests of emulsification time, percent transmittance, and drug loading. The independent variables used in this study were Tween 80 and PEG 400. Seven furosemide SNEDDS formulas from the Simplex Lattice Design (SLD) method were tested for characterization in the form of emulsification time, percent transmittance, and drug loading. The characterization results were optimized using Simplex Lattice Design. The optimum formula was re-characterized, including emulsification time, percent transmittance, drug loading, particle size, zeta potential, and in vitro dissolution. The results were then compared with theoretical values and analyzed using the One-Sample T-test method. Optimization results showed Tween of 61.4922% and PEG 400 of 18.5078% with the characterization of emulsification time 15.25 seconds, percentage transmittance 94.20%, drug loading 50 100.2 ppm, particle size 12.18 nm. Furthermore, the zeta potential was -17.6 mV, and the in vitro dissolution rate reached 106.71% within 15 minutes.

Development and Laboratory Evaluation of a Cold Mix High-Early-Strength Epoxy Asphalt Concrete for Steel Bridge Deck Pavements

Epoxy asphalt concrete (EAC) is a widely used steel bridge deck pavement (SBDP) material. Due to the curing reaction, the EAC-based material needs a long curing period before opening to traffic, which in an inconvenience in the construction of SBDP. This study developed a cold mix high-early-strength (CHES) epoxy asphalt through the design of a compatilizer and curing agent system. The optimum formula of CHES epoxy asphalt was determined through a series of laboratory tests. By comparison of the performances of CHES EAC and some conventional EACs for SBDP, it was found that the developed CHES epoxy asphalt can significantly reduce the curing period, and the pavement performance of CHES EAC is, overall, excellent for application in SBDP. In addition, the sufficient allowable construction duration shows that the CHES EAC has a good construction workability.